Pull off your fan belt, and try starting, or at least revolving, the engine.
Try revolving the water pump by hand. That is the most likely culprit. You
will not do the engine any additional harm by turning it with the starter,
and if the engine has failed in any major way, it is unlike to turn in any
case. Take care, Bill McLeod, Slightly Classics, Tucson, Arizona (slightly
south of Lake Erie)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Clough" <mc_ian@yahoo.com>
To: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 5:11 AM
Subject: Overheated TR6... CRUNCH! GRIND! Sadness.
> NoooooooO!
>
> The recent heat wave we're experiencing here in Ottawa
> has claimed another victim - my TR6. Sadness.
>
> Driving home yesterday in 35 degre weather (I much
> prefer when it's -35), I was at a red light and I
> could smell something burning and thought "heh-heh,
> some poor sucker's car is overheating". Almost that
> same instance I saw steam coming from under my hood!
> "Nooooooo! Why me Lord? Why ME??" Luckilly I was
> almost home, so I took it really easy. I kept a close
> eye on the oil pressure, but the temp gauge was off
> the scale. Then it got worse, as I was turning onto
> my street, as the revs were going doing to almost idle
> I heard the distinct noise of grinding/breaking metal.
>
> Okay, enough whining. The engine is now cool enough
> to approach, where should I start? I really don't
> want to start the engine not knowing what the grinding
> sound was. My first stop will probably be the
> thermostat, how can I tell if it was the root cause
> and if it should be replaced? Then the engine itself,
> what should I test first?
>
> Ian Clough
> Chernobyl-Red '75 TR6
> HOTtawa, Canada
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